Along Came a Spider

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"The game is far from over."
  • R
  • 2001
  • 1 hr 43 min
  • 6.4  (97,039)
  • 42

In the movie Along Came a Spider, Morgan Freeman portrays the character of Detective Alex Cross, a forensic psychologist and detective for the Washington D.C. police department. The movie is a sequel to Kiss the Girls and is based on the novel of the same name by James Patterson. The movie begins with the kidnapping of the young daughter of a senator from a posh private school in Washington D.C. The kidnapper leaves behind a note addressed to Detective Cross, challenging him to solve the case. Cross is joined in the investigation by Secret Service agent Jezzie Flannagan, played by Monica Potter. Flannagan was responsible for the security of the school and its students and blames herself for the kidnapping.

As the investigation unfolds, Cross realizes that his nemesis from the previous movie, Gary Soneji, played by Michael Wincott, has returned. Soneji is a brilliant but twisted criminal who likes to play mind games with his victims and those who hunt him. Cross believes that Soneji has kidnapped the senator's daughter and uses the case to lure him out into the open.

As Cross and Flannagan delve deeper into the case, they uncover a complex web of lies, deceit, and betrayal. They discover that the senator is not the upstanding public figure he portrays, and his daughter's kidnapping has ties to a much larger conspiracy involving political corruption and the pharmaceutical industry. The further they dig, the more dangerous the investigation becomes, and they soon find themselves in a race against time to save the senator's daughter.

Along Came a Spider is a thrilling and suspenseful movie that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The performances by Freeman, Potter, and Wincott are outstanding, and their characters are well-developed and complex. The movie is beautifully shot and has a great soundtrack that adds to the tension and excitement of the story.

The movie deals with themes such as trust, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of power. It highlights the lengths people will go to protect their interests and how the innocent can become pawns in a game they do not understand. The movie also shows the importance of teamwork and how people from different backgrounds can come together to achieve a common goal.

Overall, Along Came a Spider is a must-watch for fans of the thriller genre. It is a well-crafted movie with a gripping storyline, excellent acting, and stunning visuals. The movie will keep you guessing until the very end and leave you satisfied with its clever twists and turns.

Along Came a Spider is a 2001 crime movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 43 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.4 and a MetaScore of 42.

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  • Release Date
    2001
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 43 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.4  (97,039)
  • Metascore
    42
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